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Trump Approves Firing Squad for Military Execution
Original: Trump’s Approval of Firing Squad for a Military Execution Is Another Blow to America’s Armed Forces
President Trump has approved the use of a firing squad for a US military execution, a decision legal commentators at Justia describe as another blow to America's armed forces. The move is drawing attention to the resumption of capital punishment within the military justice system and to questions over execution methods.
Why now: The approval of an execution by firing squad is an unusual and controversial use of presidential authority in military justice.
Donald TrumpUS Armed ForcesJustia
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- Trump’s Approval of Firing Squad for a Military Execution Is Another Blow to America’s Armed Forces · Verdict | Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia
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